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title: "HVAC/R Technician Salary in Louisiana: Pay & Jobs"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/hvac-technician/louisiana/
description: "HVAC/R Technician pay in Louisiana: BLS average $56,880 (all experience levels), median $58,650, bottom 10% $36,950. 34 listed programs."
updated: 2026-11-03
wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15"
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# HVAC/R Technician pay in *Louisiana*

What HVAC and refrigeration technicians earn in Louisiana: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 10 metro areas, plus job counts and 34 listed training programs.

- **$56,880** Average pay (state)
- **$36,950** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$58,650** Median pay (state)
- **$78,210** Top 10% earn over

5,380 jobs in Louisiana · 34 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/).

BLS wage data

## HVAC/R Technician pay in Louisiana

Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Louisiana | $36,950 | $44,980 | $58,650 | $65,990 | $78,210 | $56,880 | 5,380 |
| United States | $40,050 | $48,360 | $61,010 | $77,060 | $95,210 | $64,780 | 409,670 |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

### Metro areas

| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $38,300 | $46,790 | $63,500 | $70,640 | $81,610 | $60,970 | 1,280 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $38,490 | $46,440 | $62,940 | $66,550 | $80,080 | $59,810 | 1,180 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $36,510 | $43,990 | $58,620 | $62,680 | $76,130 | $56,120 | 500 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $35,500 | $41,970 | $58,470 | $61,950 | $72,470 | $54,100 | 250 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $35,990 | $43,600 | $57,320 | $63,740 | $78,650 | $55,120 | 270 |
| Monroe, LA | $35,390 | $41,420 | $57,270 | $60,810 | $73,300 | $53,260 | 260 |
| Hammond, LA | $38,300 | $46,040 | $57,140 | $62,860 | $75,400 | $55,320 | 130 |
| Lafayette, LA | $34,510 | $42,000 | $51,970 | $61,820 | $74,720 | $52,720 | 450 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $37,740 | $43,470 | $47,360 | $60,870 | $69,090 | $51,620 | 220 |
| Alexandria, LA | $33,440 | $40,880 | $47,330 | $59,740 | $73,620 | $51,390 | 190 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Find training

## Looking for a school or apprenticeship?

This page covers pay and job outlook. Our sister site RegisteredTradeSchools.com keeps the training directory for HVAC and refrigeration technicians: registered apprenticeship sponsors, how to apply, and school routes.

[**HVAC apprenticeships and training** Apprenticeship sponsors and school routes by state · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/hvac/)

Programs

## Top training programs in Louisiana

We matched 34 programs in Louisiana: 32 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 2 registered apprenticeship sponsors (DOL). The 10 below are schools with published tuition first; the full directory is on RegisteredTradeSchools.com (links above).

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Ayers Career College](https://www.ayers.edu/) Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | Shreveport, LA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 23 | $17,770 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501 |
| [Baton Rouge Community College](https://www.mybrcc.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Baton Rouge, LA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $4,419 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Baton Rouge Community College](https://www.mybrcc.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Baton Rouge, LA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 37 | $4,419 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Bossier Parish Community College](https://www.bpcc.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Bossier City, LA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 8 | $4,339 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Bossier Parish Community College](https://www.bpcc.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Bossier City, LA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 12 | $4,339 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Central Louisiana Technical Community College](https://www.cltcc.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Alexandria, LA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 39 | $4,098 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Central Louisiana Technical Community College](https://www.cltcc.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Alexandria, LA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 18 | $4,098 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Delgado Community College](https://www.dcc.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | New Orleans, LA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 32 | $4,422 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Delgado Community College](https://www.dcc.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | New Orleans, LA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $4,422 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Fletcher Technical Community College](https://www.fletcher.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Schriever, LA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 4 | $4,299 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
Schools: NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code; “Graduates 2023-24” is the number of first-major certificates or associate degrees the school awarded in that program from July 2023 to June 2024 (IPEDS). Tuition: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (updated 2026-10-15), matched by IPEDS unit ID; it is the published figure, not a quote. Apprenticeship sponsors: DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file (retrieved 2026-10-29); apprenticeships are typically paid, so no tuition is listed — contact the program.

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## Keep researching

[**HVAC technician path for veterans** Military experience, EPA 608 and apprenticeship entry. · MilitaryToTrades.com](https://militarytotrades.com/careers/hvac-technician/) [**GI Bill-approved HVAC/R programs** Schools that accept VA education benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.com/hvac/)

## Sources

- **Wages:** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 ([news release USDL-26-0725](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03.
- **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [49-9021.00 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/49-9021.00), retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0).
- **Apprenticeship sponsors:** U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 ([Partner Finder](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/partner-finder)).
- **Schools & graduates:** U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024\_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code ([completions file](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)).
- **Tuition:** U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID ([source](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)).

Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03.

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Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). Programs: NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions; DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Tuition: College Scorecard.